Alabama A&M has it’s next coach.
AAMU athletic director Paul Bryant announced on Sunday during the From the Hill Podcast that the school hired Miles College coach Sam Shade.
“This is a new and exciting time to bring Coach Sam Shade to the Hill,” Bryant said. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and proven success to a program ready to thrive. His vast resources in the State and impeccable relationships with his team made him the perfect candidate for Alabama A&M University.”
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 @Coach_Sam_Shade #BeADawg24 pic.twitter.com/vQi17r7S1I
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) December 30, 2024
Shade, a Birmingham native who played college football at Alabama before being selected in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft, previously led Miles College to an 18-15 record over three seasons, including a 10-3 record in 2024 and a trip to the Division I playoffs.
Miles won a postseason game for the first time in its history and advanced to the second round.
Shade replaces Connell Maynor, who was not retained by Alabama A&M after seven seasons.
